A -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DTRA-OWNED NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS (NWE) SIMULATORS AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

June 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

ZIP Code

22310-3398

Solicitation Number

N/A

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer -- David Nemerow -- 703-325-6627

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contract specialist via (David.Nemerow@DTRA.MIL)

Description

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) proposes the award of 2 6-month extension modifications to 2 different contracts, to Titan Systems Corporation, without using full and open competition. The performance includes operation and maintenance of DTRA-owned Nuclear Weapons Effects (NWE) simulators and support equipment located at Titan in San Leandro, CA. The operation is under DTRA contract DSWA01-97-D-0179 and the maintenance is under DTRA contract DSWA01-97-E-0014. Titan designed, developed, manufactured, and now operates this diverse class of reliable radiation nuclear weapons effects simulators. These simulators are physically located on Titan property and could not be relocated without significant cost. This is a continuation of an ongoing requirement, and Titan is the only responsible source for the activities to be performed and has developed valuable corporate memory and expertise on NWE testing and machine operations. To perform this effort, any contractor other than Titan would require relocation of the machine, training to learn the operation and skills with the high level of expertise presently available from Titan, and establishment of a new test facility. In addition, any transfer of the operations to a new contractor would cause significant and unacceptable interruptions and delays in the operation of the simulators. This would seriously impact the test schedules of many DoD NWE validation and test programs. Awarding these requirements to any contractor other than Titan would cost the Government substantial duplication in costs that is not expected to be recovered through competition. In addition, unacceptable delays in fulfilling DTRA's requirements would be experienced. See Note 22. For further information contact David Nemerow, (202) 325-6627.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010621/ASOL008.HTM (W-170 SN50P432)